Black Stallion should be known as the Monster
Jam® truck with the most “firsts.” It was the first Monster Jam
truck to have shocks specifically made for it. And the driver, Mike Vaters, was
the first to design and build a Bypass Tube shock creating 36’ of travel. These
tubes later became a common staple on all Monster Jam trucks. Another first
came in 1999, when Vaters and Black Stallion successfully jumped another Monster
Jam truck while driving forward. Three years later, they jumped another Monster
Jam truck, but this time in reverse. Black Stallion has been a staple on the
Monster Jam tour and will continue to be for more years to come.